WayneFleekHoosier

at the end of the season?? Sure we did. We didn't hit 60 against Temple or Syracuse. We struggled mightily to end that season. I am giving you my opinion as a part of the reason why that occurred. If you have a better reason for our offensive struggles that's fine but as I watched it was clear to me the sagging D killed our spacing, movement, and offensive flow.

If you want to talk percentages, let's look into the other players FG troubles due to the sagging D and doubling. Yogis wide open 3 at 30% may be a much better option than another players contested attempt. And even if it's not, hitting just 1 3 pointer would have opened other things up.

again, it's not that simple. Shooting shots makes defenders respect and guard you. This spreads the court, opening up lanes, etc... He doesn't have to hit 40% to do this. If he hits 1 or 2 in a game the sagging stops. The OVERALL offensive attack changes. It's like a post player who can't shoot outside 5 feet. Nobody has to guard him. Allows clogging/doubling etc. Are u a basketball player, or have you ever been a basketball player? It's not about comparing percentages. It's about the flow of the game and taking what is given to you.

Watch the games. Those guys who shot better % were covered out tight, face to face beyond the arc. Yogi stood at top of the key with no defenders within 5 feet. All I'm saying is the sagging D on Yogi messed us up offensively the end of the season. No one else could get open looks and Yogi wouldn't shoot it. He got no respect and maybe he shouldn't have but either Crean has to adjust to that D, let Yogi shoot, or put in a player that would command the opposing teams respect. I would have let Yogi fire a few. If he hits 1 or 2, things open back up. He took 1 three pointer in our biggest 5 games.

One further note to support my point: 2012-13 end of year biggest games Yogis 3 point shooting OSU loss on home court.......0-1 Michigan win away to win BIG.......0-0 Wisconsin loss in BIG tourney.......0-0 Narrow temple win in NCAA.........0-0 Syracuse smoking in NCAA.........0-0

Not sure if it was mentioned but Marqui was ranked as 50th best WR in the 2013 class. He is built very well. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he is a starter next year.

Mechanics??? Are u kidding? Agree to disagree. Go watch last 5-10 games that season and look carefully at how we were defended.

Not sure where to put this but this is comedy gold! @FunnyPicsDepot: Trying to defend 7'6 Tacko Fall like... http://t.co/Fg4h34FJfK

I suppose you can say that but Coach makes ultimate decisions. If players aren't doing what you want and you, as the coach, continues playing them you are at fault. Other players lose respect for you as a coach because you are thought to be weak. Players may like you as a person for being nice, but to gain respect, you must hold your players fully accountable for your on and off the court expectations. Anything less is a coaching failure.

Yogi was always a good shooter in HS. He did struggle his Freshman year for sure, but let him shoot his way out of it earlier in the season.... He was coached not to shoot and opposing D's sagged off him like crazy, packing the middle on Zeller and clogging Oladipo drives. In my estimation that was maybe the biggest general coaching blunder of that season. THAT is why we struggled late that season because Yogi stopped shooting the long ball and no one guarded him. Teams adjusted, we didn't.

I sort of feel that way too but it's honestly Crimson colored glasses. We've looked Horrible in games and stretches, and if I was a rival fan I would not be intimidated at all. Just nervous we'd get hot from 3. That's it. We have a punchers chance but we don't have the superior team to too many. Teams are shooting 10-20 more FGs than us due to Off Rebounding and Turnovers and Crean is delusional. Did you hear him at the half the other night? Feigning confidence??? Maybe. Oblivious??? Maybe

Coach has FULL control of that. If guys don't play the way you expect, show them the pine. I have coached many sports on many levels. The bench teaches lessons quickly.

100% love yogi! But ya gotta win, baby. I said the other day I blame Crean for not surrounding him with the pieces. His Freshman year, but Crean pulled the reins in on Yogi that year, didn't want him shooting.

yep. I picked us at 10-3 prior to the season and we may get there still. The BIG is doable but we are a coin flip with Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Maryland, Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State. Problem is coaching wins those coin flip games. Does that boost your confidence?

i hear ya. I fear even watching that Georgetown matchup and they aren't even a great team.

Kansas beats Georgetown 75-70. We will have our hands full big time with Georgetown. And Butler.

the rest of the BIG had a good night. Penn State in a battle with Duquesne. Maybe last year was an aberration for Nebraska. 1 great player, 1 really good one in Shields, and lots of average pieces otherwise.

Even if Yogi doesn't leave our guards sans Stan are; Yogi, JB2, RoJo, Z. If we continue playing 3 guards as I'm sure we will, considering our anticipated roster, we need a 5th guard. As I've said before, Lyle has WING size at the college level. If his head is on straight, then he'd be a good addition.

I agree about the potential off court issues. However, given our 2015 recruits I think we do need another guard IF Stan leaves. Plus, Lyle is 6'5" and can play the 1, 2, or 3.

He would be Top 5 from day 1. Maybe top 3. BTW, O$U watched him yesterday. He's an upgrade on the court over Stan by a fairly large margin.

Damn! Figured though.

i think we were fighting with guns that shoot flags out the barrels vs Louisville's cannons.

Crazy ending but Michigan does go down to EMU!

22 left Michigan misses wide open 3. Emu foul shots upcoming

45 sec EMU ball